Trivial to implement "to be forgotten" (was: Re: [governance] [IP] On Monday EPIC Freedom Awards to Allen, Amash, The Guardian, Snowden + Google right to be forgotten link

[John Curran]

On May 30, 2014, at 12:19 PM, Lee W McKnight <lmcknigh at syr.edu> wrote:

> FYI re EPIC Freedom Awards to Allen, Amash, The Guardian, Snowden, below.
> 
> Coincidentally coming same day as Google acquiescience to EU mandates on privacy right to be forgotten; which Google belatedly admits is trivial for it to implement - makes today a very good day for Internet Rights and Principles. In fact it is up already at: https://support.google.com/legal/contact/lr_eudpa?product=websearch      Lest you EU netizens - forget where to look for the form. ; )

<chuckle>

Presumably, Google will keep an archive of all of the "forgotten" links
somewhere, so that they may be promptly reinstated should they suddenly
become relevant?  e.g.  Lee McKnight decides to run for public office; 
is there a form to ask for reinstatement of the omitted link information, 
given that it is now relevant?  Or somehow allow inclusion in the public
results after the indexing of the public information on the next pass?
When does the individual lose the right to be forgotten due to presence
in public life, how do journalists know the appropriate guidelines and
process to be followed in such contexts so that they may fulfill their
duties to the public?

/John

Disclaimer:  My views alone.


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